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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,880.30, 256,344.96 and 52,561.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,880.30, 256,344.96 and 52,561.62 is: 78,849.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,880.30 : 256,344.96 = 52,561.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,880.30/256,344.96 = 52,561.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,880.30x = 256,344.96 × 52,561.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,880.30x = 13,473,906,376.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473,906,376.44/170,880.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,849.97

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